Police shooting ‘destroyed our Christmas’

Redditch father-of-two Marcus Meade was shot dead by armed police on Christmas Eve 2024, following a five-hour standoff. His parents say they want ‘justice to be done’.

Anthony Meade and Deborah Clarke describe their anger and frustration to Tom Edwards, particularly at a time of year when other families are having ‘the time of their lives’.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) called the incident in the Worcestershire town ‘a tragic death’ and said the investigation was ‘at an advanced stage’.